Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1866-1888.

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Identifier: MS.41039

Scope and Contents Letters, 1866-1888, of Janet Ross to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and a few to John Murray III. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Three generations of Englishwomen”, “The land of Manfred Prince of Tarentum and King of Sicily”, and the beginning of work on her own reminiscences, “Early years recalled”. There is mention also of her reading, proposals for translation, and an exchange of family news. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1866:...

Dates: 1866-1888.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1879-1884.

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Identifier: MS.40630

Scope and Contents Letters, 1879-1884, of John Julian to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1879: folios 1-5;1882: folios 6-12;1883: folios 13-46; (1)1884: folios 47-152. (2)1. Includes letter, 6 October 1883, of William Cooke to John Murray III: folios 25-26;estimate, 26 November...

Dates: 1879-1884.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Julia Ady., 1896-1912.

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Identifier: MS.40008

Scope and Contents Letters, 1896-1912, of Julia Ady to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters concern her works published by the Murrays, including “Painters of Florence”, “Isabelle D’Este”, and an introduction to Italian art for the travel handbook to Rome. In a few letters Ady reports on manuscripts sent to her as a critical reader for the firm. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1896-1897: folios 1-7;1898: folios 8-18;1899: folios 19-30;...

Dates: 1896-1912.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Lionel Trotter., 1860-1909.

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Identifier: MS.41204

Scope and Contents Letters of Lionel Trotter to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters 1860-1866 concern Trotter’s wish to be engaged to write biography, and his suggestion of several likely subjects, including Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and John Murray II. The letter for 1889 concerns the publication of Trotter’s “Life of the Marquis of Dalhousie” (W.H. Allen and Co., 1889), and his desire to find another subject. The letters 1895-1902 concern the preparation and...

Dates: 1860-1909.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Robert Playfair., 1873-1889.

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Identifier: MS.40960

Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the preparation and publication of works by Robert Playfair in the “Murray’s Handbooks” series:Playfair’s revision of “A handbook for travellers in Algeria” (1874);“A handbook for travellers in Algeria and Tunis, Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Carthage, etc.” (1878 and subsequent editions);“A handbook to the Mediterranean” (1881 and subsequent editions).Among...

Dates: 1873-1889.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40712

Scope and Contents Letters of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930) to John Murray IV, John Murray V and Hallam Murray; with letters of William Longman to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. Also included are letters of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray, publishers; with related business and family letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates, with a few personal letters and with related business papers. Some of the letters include responses....

Dates: 1807-1927.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Miscellaneous papers concerning Robert Southey., 1843-? late 19th century.

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Identifier: MS.42559

Scope and Contents

Folios 1-2 : "The late Mr. Southey" : printed minutes, 1843, concerning the intention to erect a memorial to Robert Southey in the

Church of Crosthwaite. Included is a list of subscribers to the memorial fund.

Folios 3-4 : letter, 10 October 1896, of Richard Garnett to John Murray IV concerning a draft of a letter of Southey.

Folios 5-6 : notes, ?late 19th century, concerning costs in relation to publications by Southey.

Dates: 1843-? late 19th century.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Robert Southey.

Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)

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Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1866-1888.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1879-1884.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Julia Ady., 1896-1912.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Lionel Trotter., 1860-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Robert Playfair., 1873-1889.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.

Miscellaneous papers concerning Robert Southey., 1843-? late 19th century.

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